Beetroot hummus with warm baby pitas
March 25, 2012 in Healthy eating, Vegetable garden
Hello everyone,
Pink is the best feeling to have… or to eat. Try some of this magical stuff for a fun and different starter or tapas. Easy and made in minutes 
With love….
Beetroot hummus with warm baby pitas
Author: Caro de Waal
Recipe type: Picky dip, starter
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Serves: 4-6
Earthy beetroot married with garlic and chickpeas to make a silky hummus. A beautiful and tasty addition to your table for a starter or tapas meal.
Ingredients
- 6 medium beetroot
- 1 can chickpeas
- ½ wheel feta cheese
- 80ml olive oil
- 2 mint leaves
- 2 large basil leaves
- 1 t tahini
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 t sugar
- Juice of 1 small lemon (to taste)
- Black pepper
- Salt
- 10 baby pita breads
Instructions
- Pull the stems off the beetroot in a twisting motion – cutting them makes them bleed.
- Boil them in water until soft.
- Cool and peel carefully.
- Cut them roughly and place them in a bowl.
- Peel the garlic clove and add to the bowl along with the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, sugar, mint, lemon and seasoning. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Blitz it until smooth. Crumble the feta over the beautiful pink hummus.
- Warm the pitas in a hot oven for 3-5 mins and serve when warm.
pinkpolkadot said on March 25, 2012
I agree, Pink is simply the best!!
Michéle said on March 26, 2012
Hahaha! Quick, that one, Pinks!
nina said on March 25, 2012
Love the baby pitas……..it looks lipsmackingly good, Caro! Congrats Caro on you appointment…..The you and I should have ourselves a celebration, maybe invite Anne;).
Michéle said on March 26, 2012
Love beetroot. Earthy, unique, delish! xxx
mitzireddy said on March 26, 2012
lol – nice one, Pink.
Caro, I have just read Ann’s post and its wonderful news about your new position as editor – congratulations. I was able to bug you about any problem that I was having and you made sure it was resolved – I agree with Ann – its the best news for bloggers.
Zirkie said on March 26, 2012
Agreed!! Congratulations, Caro!
Chef Caro said on March 26, 2012
Thanks Mitzi *hugs*
Healthy Vegetarian Foods By Usha Singh said on March 27, 2012
Congrats Caro & wish you every success, could not have happened to a better and more helpful person. All the very best–Usha
Healthy Vegetarian Foods By Usha Singh said on March 27, 2012
Love this vegetarian recipe
Jacques said on March 28, 2012
Looks different but cool – worth a try
Rachel said on March 28, 2012
Hmmm, very pink!
Dee said on April 6, 2012
Love your site and congrats on your appointment.
Bit of a novice – what is tahini?
Dee